SBM-NMIMS: COURSE TEACHING PLAN

Assurance of Learning AOL Specific

Course Code
Course Title Basics of Crypto currency & Block chain
Course Instructor(s) S Roy
Credit Value 3 Credits (100 Marks)
Program & Trimester FTMBA II, Trimester: IV
Pre-requisite
CLOs Mapped PLOs
To understand the basic concepts of Cryptocurrencies
CLO 1) PLO 2b
and Blockchain
Learning Objectives To enable students to apply the drivers of
CLO 2) PLO 2b
Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain to practical scenarios
To understand the application of Blockchain technology
CLO 3) PLO 2a
in different domains of business

Connected CLO
Awareness of the necessity, background, importance, and
1) complexity of digital currencies in the Financial domain, and CLO 1
Learning Outcomes the need for Blockchain technology to implement the same
(Must be connected to Appreciation of the progression of Blockchain technology
Learning Objectives) 2) beyond digital currencies into different aspects of life CLO 2
(beyond finance)

Appreciation of the transformative capabilities of Blockchain

3) CLO 3
technology in its influence on different business domains
This course will cover the managerial aspects of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
technology, issues, and challenges associated with them, the regulatory framework,
Course Description
and a look at the current developments in this area. Coverage will also be given to
the alternative mechanisms of Blockchain implementation.

Specific assessment 3 1.5 AOL CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3

methods Credit Credit Instruments
(*)
Class Participation/
10
Case Analysis
Quiz 10
Evaluation Pattern Group assignment:
25 Rubric ✓
discussion, analyses
Group Presentation
15
on video lectures
Final (End-term) Embedded
40 ✓ ✓
examination Questions
Total 100 50

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 *AOL Assessment Instruments:
• Embedded Questions: Quiz, Class Test, Midterm Examination, Final Examination
• Rubrics: Case & Article Discussion, Individual Assignment, Group Projects & Viva’s,
Case Problem Analysis, Oral and written communication presentations, Role Play,
Group Presentation, Group Project, etc.

Details of pedagogy
Topics / Sub -topics Chapter detail/ Article adopted for class
Sessions
Learning Outcome if provided session wise Reference / Case Studies engagement - Class
Exercises etc.
To understand how cryptocurrencies have Reading Material: Discussion with
evolved. A Short Introduction to the examples and Q&A
World of Cryptocurrencies
Introduction to Cryptocurrencies (16 pages) LO: get a broad
1 • Different Aspects, Background overview of digital/
• History of Cryptographic Currencies Cryptocurrencies – cryptocurrencies
Advantages and
Disadvantages (9 Pages)

Issues with the current monetary system: Reading Material: Discussion with
Blockchain, examples and Q&A
Understanding Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies and
• The philosophy behind the crypto Digital Assets LO: Appreciation of
2 movement (HBS – 16 pages) the necessity of a
• Issues resolved by cryptocurrencies bitcoin-like
• From cryptocurrency to Bitcoin An Introduction to Bitcoin cryptocurrency
and Blockchain Technology

To get a basic understanding of the Reading Material: Discussion with

principles and concepts around Bitcoin. The (R)evolution of money examples and Q&A
(Accenture – 20 pages)
Bitcoin: Introduction LO: Basic
3 • Core Concepts Bitcoin Virtual Currency: understanding of
• Coin Management tools Unique Features Present Bitcoin
Distinct Challenges for
Deterring Illicit Activity (FBI
– 20 pages)
To get a basic understanding of the Reading Material: Discussion with
principles and concepts around Bitcoin Bitcoin: The Future of examples and Q&A
(Contd). Digital Payments? (HBS –
21 pages) LO:
Bitcoin: At a glance • How Bitcoin
4 • Core Concepts Understanding the evolving compares with
• Consensus Management cryptocurrency market established
(PWC – 16 Pages) payment systems
• Different
business models
around bitcoin
5&6 Lecture by Guest Faculty

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 Details of pedagogy
Topics / Sub -topics Chapter detail/ Article adopted for class
Sessions
Learning Outcome if provided session wise Reference / Case Studies engagement - Class
Exercises etc.
Distributed cryptocurrencies: underlying Reading Material: Discussion with
technologies examples and Q&A
Risks and Vulnerabilities of
7 Key Content: Virtual Currency (DNI – 35 LO: Technology of
Bitcoin: Contd. Pages) Cryptocurrencies
• Governing mechanisms
• Trading Principles
Learning Objectives: Reading Material: Discussion with
To Understand the regulatory issues around Cryptocurrencies: examples and Q&A
Bitcoin Fundamentals,
Developments, and LO: issues with
Key Content: Regulation (Analyst Report Cryptocurrencies,
Bitcoin: Contd. – 25 pages) possible solutions,
8 • The case for and against Bitcoin mitigate the impact
• Potential Bitcoin disasters, problems, Does Bitcoin Need
challenges and issues Regulation?: An Analysis of
• Government responses to Bitcoin, Bitcoin’s Decentralized
regulatory status Nature as a Security and
Regulatory Concern for
Governments (Article – 20
pages)
9 & 10 Feedback Session on Self Learning Video Modules
Learning Objectives: Reading Material: Discussion with
Concluding session on Bitcoin: understand Digital Currencies: examples and Q&A
the future of cryptocurrencies the Ultimate Hard Power
Tool (Deutsche Bank
Key Content: Research Note – 20 pages) LO: future
Bitcoin: Contd. possibilities of
• Current Developments in Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies and the development and
11 • Future Of Bitcoin And Alternative Future of Money, Madrid: adoption of
Currencies Center for the Governance cryptocurrencies
• Final thoughts of Change, IE University,
2019
Chapter 6: Perceptions of
Money and the Future of
Cryptocurrencies (Pages 81
– 95)

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 Details of pedagogy
Topics / Sub -topics Chapter detail/ Article adopted for class
Sessions
Learning Outcome if provided session wise Reference / Case Studies engagement - Class
Exercises etc.
Learning Objectives: Case: Deutsche Bank: Discussion with
To get an overview of Blockchain, Pursuing Blockchain examples and Q&A
understand the different kinds of existing Opportunities (A) (HBS – 13
and potential activities in the Blockchain pages)
space Maersk: Betting on LO: Understand the
Blockchain (HBS – 23 potential of
12 Key Content: Pages) Blockchain
Blockchain: Introduction technology beyond
• Currency, Contracts, and Applications bitcoin
beyond Financial Markets
• Blockchain 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0
• Overview of Blockchain, in context with
Blockchain 1.0
Learning Objectives: Reading Material: Discussion with
To understand the technicalities in Blockchain Technology: examples and Q&A
Blockchain; different manners in which one Beyond Bitcoin (Berkeley –
can implement the technology 16 pages) LO: Appreciating the
13 different technical
Key Content: Blockchain Technology aspects of Blockchain
Blockchain Tech: Categorization, Consensus Overview: NIST Internal that can be modified
Models, Forking, Smart Contracts, Report in different scenarios
Limitations and Misconceptions Chapters 2 (p5-7), 4 – 7
(p18-40)
Learning Objectives: Reading material: Discussion with
To understand the application of Blockchain Blockchain in banking examples and Q&A
in banking
14 Blueprint of Blockchain LO: Understand the
Key Content: Platform for Banking Sector usage potential of
• Reference Architecture and Beyond Blockchain in the
• Issues, Benefits banking sector
Learning Objectives: Reading Material: Discussion with
To understand the application of Blockchain Applications of Blockchain examples and Q&A
in Healthcare in Healthcare: Current
Landscape & LO: Understand the
15 Key Content: Challenges usage potential of
• Reference Architecture Blockchain in
• Issues, Benefits Blockchain technology in healthcare
healthcare: a systematic
review
16 & 17 Lecture by Guest Faculty
18, 19 & 20 Group assignment: discussion, analyses

Project Identify a business domain and analyze it in terms of the following:

Guidelines • Identify the pre-existing issues/ inefficiencies
• Application of Blockchain technology while overcoming technical and other hurdles to
resolve the issues for all stakeholders
• Approach to pre-empt challenges in addressing evolving regulatory requirements

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Reading List and References Text Book:

(along with details of year of Publication) Reference Books:

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Disclaimer

While care has been taken in compiling this Course outline, The School of Business Management
of SVKM’s NMIMS University shall not be held liable in any manner to any person for any mistake
and / or omission in the contents of the Course outline.

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